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On the recordSeptember 29, 2010
Let me just caution you: When you do that, you will be making the first step toward telling these service members that come back: No, you can only use that GI money where we say you can use it; you can't use it to go to the NASCAR 2-year institution that teaches you to be a mechanic.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina

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Burr warns against limiting educational options for veterans using GI benefits.

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